What UV Germi SA does

UV Germi SA is a French public company listed on Euronext Growth Paris (ticker: ALUVI) that designs, manufactures, and commercializes ultraviolet (UV-C at 253.7 nm wavelength) disinfection equipment for water, air, and surfaces. Founded in 2009 by André Bordas to continue UV work begun in 1995, the company operates from a 100% French-manufactured facility in Saint-Viance, Corrèze, supported by a 400 m² R&D center. Its product portfolio of more than 150 items spans drinking water reactors (ACS-certified), wastewater and industrial process units, seawater disinfection, dechloramination systems for swimming pools (with 2,500+ public pool basins installed), Legionella control, agricultural greenhouse reactors, and surface disinfection devices including the GERMI RClean line (international patent filed 2018). Underlying technology centers on hermetically sealed 316L stainless steel reactors with jointly optimized UV lamps and ballasts, validated through full-year in-house testing.

The business model is sales-led B2B, targeting municipalities and water utilities, public swimming pool operators, pharmaceutical and cosmetics manufacturers, healthcare facilities, agricultural operations, and commercial buildings. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time equipment sales of UV treatment units, supplemented by custom R&D/prototype development projects and recurring after-sales services (spare parts, remote technical support, training at the Saint-Viance facility, and on-site interventions through an independent partner network). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with multi-year contract cadences typical for industrial equipment deployments. Distribution is direct through headquarters for global accounts, with wholly owned subsidiaries in Saudi Arabia (2016) and Dubai (2018) serving Middle East and African markets.

The company is the leader in France for dechloramination technology, holds certifications including ACS-UV (since 2012), NF 536 (2021), DVGW294W, ÖNORM, and EcoVadis ratings, and serves notable enterprise and government clients including Veolia/EPUR, EDF (nuclear power plants), the Paris 2024 Olympics, the Hassan II Mosque, and the Abu Dhabi Presidential Palace. H1 2026 revenue reached €4.17 million, up 15% year-over-year, with French sales recovering post commercial reorganization while export sales declined 31% to €0.27 million. UV Germi also operates the OSHUN subsidiary (created 2017) as a separate water-treatment technology venture backed by impact investors.

Name

UV Germi SA

Legal name

UV GERMI SA

Website

https://uvgermi.fr

Company type

Public

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UV Germi SA is a French manufacturer of UV-C disinfection equipment for water, air, and surfaces, serving municipalities, public pools, industries, agriculture, and government clients primarily across France and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial UV Disinfection Equipment

NAICS

Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Disinfection & Oxidation (Chlorine/Chloramine, UV, Ozone, AOP) (EUANABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disinfection & Pathogen Control (UV/Chlorine/Ozone) (EUANADAI), UV Germicidal Light (UV-C) & HVAC Disinfection Systems (HSAOAIAI), Disinfection & Remedial Works (Chlorination, Thermal, Shock Treatments) (BPABAJAF), Cooling Tower & Evaporative Condenser Water Treatment (BPABAJAC)

Keywords

• UV water treatment
• UV disinfection equipment
• Dechloramination systems
• Air surface sterilization
• Wastewater reuse reactors

Headquarters

HQ city

Brive-la-gaillarde

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. UV Treatment Equipment Sales: Sale of UV treatment units and reactors for water, air, and surface disinfection. The company manufactures 100% in France and sells directly to municipalities, industries, and commercial facilities. Revenue from equipment sales forms the primary revenue stream.
2. Custom Project and Prototype Development: R&D center conducts custom experimental development projects for specific depollution solutions. Four-stage process: needs collection, preliminary study and lab testing, preliminary costing, and prototype design. Generates additional revenue from bespoke solutions.
3. After-Sales Services and Spare Parts: Maintenance services including spare parts (UV lamps, quartz sleeves), remote technical support, on-site interventions through partner network, and training at Saint-Viance facility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UV Germi designs, manufactures, and sells ultraviolet (UV-C at 253.7 nm) treatment reactors and systems for chemical-free disinfection of air, water, and surfaces. The company offers more than 150 products organized into 11 application-specific ranges (drinking water, seawater, wastewater, industrial process water, dechloramination, swimming pools, legionella control, agriculture, and air/surface disinfection), all built around hermetically-sealed 316L stainless steel reactors with quartz-sleeved UV lamps. Manufacturing is 100% conducted at the Saint-Viance (Corrèze) facility, with after-sales maintenance, spare parts, and custom R&D projects provided as additional revenue streams.

Product overview

UV Germi SA is a French Cleantech company that designs and manufactures ultraviolet (UV) treatment equipment for air, water, and surface disinfection. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Saint-Viance, Corrèze, the company offers a comprehensive portfolio of over 150 UV reactor products organized into distinct product lines. The product range includes: Gamme Air (air disinfection systems), Gamme Surface (surface decontamination devices including Totem UV DP75 and Baladeuse UV GERMI BAL 2 Z60), Gamme ACS-UV for drinking water, Gamme Eau de mer for seawater treatment, Gamme Déchloramination and Gamme Piscine privée for swimming pool applications, Gamme Eaux usées et industrielles for wastewater treatment, Gamme Légionelles for legionella control, Gamme Germiserre for agricultural applications, and Gamme Eau claire industrielle for industrial clean water. The company also operates the subsidiary GERMI RClean (created 2018) for surface solutions. All products are manufactured in France using 316L stainless steel reactors and UV-C technology at 253.7nm wavelength, with the ACS 1000 m3/h representing their flagship high-capacity water treatment unit. The company holds leadership position in France for dechloramination with over 2,500 public swimming pool installations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UVDECHLO: Range of dechloraminators for pool water treatment
• GERMI RClean
• OSHUN
• ACS 1000

Products and services

• Gamme ACS-UV (Drinking Water) UV reactors for drinking water treatment with ACS certification meeting French Ministry of Health standards for potable water disinfection, deployed at municipal water utilities and large public sites.
• Gamme Air UV treatment units designed for air disinfection, targeting microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and mold in indoor environments including industrial facilities, hospitals, schools, and public transport.
• Gamme Surface UV treatment devices for surface decontamination, eliminating bacteria, viruses, fungi, mold, yeast, and spores from various surfaces without chemicals, used in hospitals, pharma, and commercial buildings.
• Gamme Eau de mer UV treatment systems specifically designed for seawater disinfection, serving fish and shellfish farming, zoos, aquatic parks, and thalassotherapy facilities.
• Gamme Déchloramination Low-pressure UV reactors for dechloramination in swimming pools, reducing chlorine byproducts to improve air quality and water safety in public and private pools (UVDECHLO range, market leader in France with 2,500+ public pool basins equipped).
• Gamme Petits débits Compact UV treatment units for low-flow drinking water applications, designed for small-scale water disinfection needs.
• Gamme Eaux usées et industrielles UV reactors for wastewater and industrial process water treatment, enabling water reuse and compliance with environmental discharge regulations (used by EPUR/Veolia and Eyrein Industrie).
• Gamme Piscine privée UV treatment systems for private swimming pools, providing chemical-free water disinfection for residential pool applications.
• Gamme Légionelles UV treatment devices specifically designed for legionella control in water systems, preventing Legionnaires' disease risks in buildings and facilities.
• Gamme Germiserre UV treatment solutions for agricultural greenhouse water purification, originally developed for the Corrèze Chamber of Agriculture in 1995 and the company's foundational product range.
• Gamme Eau claire industrielle UV reactors for industrial clean water applications, providing high-purity water treatment for manufacturing and industrial processes.
• Totem UV DP75 Surface treatment solution launched in 2020 for disinfection of surfaces using UV-C radiation.
• UV GERMI BAL 2 Z60 (Baladeuse) Portable UV treatment device launched in 2020 for surface decontamination, subsequently deployed in EDF nuclear power plants.
• ACS 1000 m3/h High-capacity drinking water treatment machine launched in 2017, representing one of Europe's largest low-pressure UV water treatment capacities.
• GERMI RClean Subsidiary brand created in 2018 focusing on surface decontamination solutions with an international patent for the technology.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 2,500 public swimming pool basins equipped with UV dechloramination systems
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EPUR (Veolia)coreOthers · 4 October 2022EPUR, a Veolia subsidiary specializing in wastewater reuse, selected UV Germi to equip its new dedicated wastewater reuse units. Order for 30 units to be delivered for treated wastewater solutions.
• SoltenaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization shown in logo section, part of local ecosystem supporting Corrèze businesses.
• Aqua ValleyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater industry cluster membership, part of ecosystem for water treatment companies.
• French TechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with French Tech initiative supporting innovative technology companies in France.
• French FabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of French Fab, committed to Made in France manufacturing with local subcontractors.
• UIE (Union des Industries et des Métiers de la Métallurgie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial federation membership supporting manufacturing sector companies.
• EcoVadisminorOthersESG rating agency that awarded UV Germi Silver Medal (58/100 in 2021).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Xylem: Global water technology company providing UV disinfection (Wedeco brand), pumps, and treatment systems for municipal and industrial customers. Overlaps with UV Germi on UV water treatment and is a far larger incumbent competing for the same municipal tenders.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global environmental services group offering UV and chemical-free disinfection solutions as part of its water technology portfolio. Overlaps with UV Germi on UV reactor technology; also a customer (via EPUR) and a competitor for larger reuse and municipal contracts.
• Halma plc (Hanovia / Aquionics): UK-listed safety and environmental technology group whose Hanovia and Aquionics subsidiaries manufacture industrial UV water and air disinfection systems. Operates as a larger, multi-segment incumbent in the same UV-C disinfection niche as UV Germi.
• SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: Global water and waste management group offering UV-based disinfection as part of its treatment solutions for municipal and industrial clients. Competes with UV Germi for the same municipal and industrial UV disinfection specifications in Europe and globally.
• Kuraray (Calgon Carbon): Diversified chemicals and materials group whose Calgon Carbon subsidiary provides water treatment media, UV systems, and services. Comparable to UV Germi on the industrial and municipal water disinfection use cases, with much broader chemistry-based treatment offerings.
• Evoqua Water Technologies: Major US-based water treatment solutions provider with a strong UV product line (formerly part of Siemens). Comparable to UV Germi on industrial and municipal UV disinfection, with broader product breadth and geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Trojan Technologies: A leading global manufacturer of UV water treatment systems for municipal, industrial, and residential applications. Directly comparable to UV Germi in core UV-C reactor technology and target end-markets (municipal drinking water, wastewater reuse, pools).
• AquiSense Technologies: Specialist UV-C LED and mercury-lamp water disinfection company serving municipal, industrial, and consumer markets. Directly comparable to UV Germi as a focused UV disinfection equipment manufacturer with similar chemical-free disinfection value proposition.
• Atlantic Ultraviolet Corporation: US manufacturer of UV water, air, and surface purification equipment. Direct product-line and customer overlap with UV Germi's Gamme Air, Gamme Surface, and drinking water UV product families.
• LIT UV Elektro: European manufacturer of UV water and air disinfection equipment serving municipal, industrial, and residential customers. Closely comparable mid-sized European peer with similar product range and B2B sales motion to UV Germi.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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